Mpumalanga law enforcers reeling following 5 horrific murders

The Department of Community Safety Security and Liaison in Mpumalanga has strongly condemned the killing of people in apparent mob justice incidents following the death of five people in separate incidents this past week.

The Department’s spokesperson Moeti Mmusi says they are shocked to learn about the latest incident that left three men dead and one in a serious condition after they were allegedly forced to drink acid in eMalahleni.

Police in Mpumalanga are still looking for suspects who allegedly killed the three men by forcing them to drink acid on Friday afternoon.

Mpumalanga Police spokesperson Brigadier Leonard Hlathi says four men were allegedly kidnapped by a group of people.

They were later found in an office belonging to a taxi association at Extension 11 in eMalahleni, 3 of them dead and one found alive.

Hlathi says it is not yet known which association the suspects belong to or the motive behind the killing but they are urging the public to report any information that can help with investigations.

Meanwhile Mmusi says earlier in the week; two men were allegedly killed after they were severely assaulted by community members in Pienaar near Mbombela.

He says the public should learn to be patient with the processes of the justice system and refrain from taking law into their own hands when one is accused of crime.